Ticket types

Child:5 to 15 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Adult: 16 years and over.Concessions: Full-time students (16 years and over), over 60s and disabled visitors.Family 1:One adult and up to three children (5 to 15 years old).Family 2: Two adults and up to three children (5 to 15 years old)

About Gift Aid

The 'with donation' price in the table includes an optional 10% donation towards our charitable work. Make your donation go further by ticking the Gift Aid box when completing your purchase. Historic Royal Palaces will be able to claim an extra 25% of the value of your ticket at no extra cost to you.

Ticket types

Child: 5 to 15 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Adult: 16 years and over.Concessions: Full-time students (16 years and over), over 60s and disabled visitors.Family 1: One adult and up to three children (5 to 15 years old).Family 2: Two adults and up to three children (5 to 15 years old)

Thank you for playing your part

Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity and we rely on the support of our members, visitors and donors. When you buy a ticket you are helping us to care for the palaces and give them a future as valuable as their past.

Give more without paying more

If you are a UK taxpayer, make your donation ticket go further by ticking the Gift Aid box when completing your purchase. Historic Royal Palaces will be able to claim an additional 25% of the value of your ticket at no extra cost to you.

What's included in my ticket?

Access to the Tower of London.

Admission to our exhibitions (including the Crown Jewels).

The iconic Yeoman Warder tour.

Live historical re-enactments.

Children's activity trails.

How long is my ticket valid for?

Tickets are only valid on the date selected and are non-transferable.

How do I get my ticket?

If you choose Print at home as the delivery option (currently Hampton Court Palace, Tower of London and Kensington Palace only), please print out all tickets individually and show at the point of entry, failure to do so will result in delayed entry. Please note we do not operate a fast track entry system, you will need to join the queue to enter the palace.

If you choose Collect on site as the Delivery option, please take your booking confirmation to the ticket office to collect your tickets for entry.

Audio guides

Discover the Tower with one of our audio guides and experience five different tours. From the Normans and the Medieval Palace to imprisonment and execution, prepare to learn about the Crown Jewels and hear stories from our Chief Yeoman Warder who’ll tell you what it’s really like to live inside a royal fortress. Our new family tour is also available.

Blind and partially sighted visitors: please ask a member of staff at the audio guide shop for further information.

Audio prices

Audio guides for individuals can be booked in advance when you buy your ticket online.

Child: Five to 15 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Adult: 16 years and over.Concessions: Full-time students (16 years and over), over 60s and disabled visitors.Family group: Two adults and up to 3 children.

Tower of London reduced price entry scheme

Tower Hamlets residents can visit for only £1.00

This offer is possible because of an agreement with the Tower of London's Local Authority, Tower Hamlets Council.

Terms and conditions:

This offer is valid all year round.

This offer is only valid for current Tower Hamlets residents who have either an Idea Store card or Tower Hamlets Leisure Services card.

Adults show their Idea Store card or Tower Hamlets Leisure Services card and proof of name and address (showing that they are Tower Hamlets residents) when purchasing tickets.

Only one adult ticket per adult card holder can be purchased per day, adults purchase additional tickets for accompanying children.

Children (5-15 years) must be accompanied by an adult.

For the purposes of this offer, tickets for adults and accompanying children are charged at the same rate of £1.00.

Tickets are only valid on the day of purchase; tickets cannot be pre-booked or purchased in advance.